Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Achievements
Timeline
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Christa Page

Andes,NY

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with critical care experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care in a Magnet designated facility.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IMC Nurse

Franklin Square Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
  • Established RN caring for diverse population of critically ill patients. Providing various nursing interventions to improve prognosis and patient outcome.

ICU Step Down Unit

Franklin Square Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
  • Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.

Instructor

CCBC
09.2020 - 12.2021

Instructed nursing techniques and skills to first year nursing students. Completed testing individually of students.

IMC-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2011 - 04.2018

Provide care for a diverse population of patients including but not limited to, CHF, MI, renal failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, CVA, ETOH, and substance abuse crisis. Participant in staff meetings, patient rounding, and policy committee. Current preceptor and unit resource for safe patient handling, mobility coaching. Assisted in informatics department with education to new employees with use of CERNER and equipment.

Telemetry-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2006 - 07.2011
Cared for telemetry patients through discharge. Assisted with education and unit transition to use CERNER (EMR).

ER-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2005 - 07.2006
Worked as a team member to assess, treat, admit, or discharge patients according to diagnosis.

Cardiac Cath Recovery-RN

Union Memorial Hospital
07.2002 - 07.2005
Managed care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, stent, pacemaker, defibrillator placement, and ablations. Credentialed and experience with balloon pump.

CCU/Telemetry-RN

GBMC
07.1998 - 07.2002
Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of cardiac patients. Experience with ventilated patients and temporary pacemakers. Completed chart audit for the unit on a monthly basis. Preceptor and charge responsibility.

PACU-RN

GBMC
07.1997 - 07.1998
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

PCU-RN

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1994 - 07.1997
Primary care of telemetry and cardiac patients. Charge and preceptor responsibilities.

Clerk / Mechanic

U.S Army
07.1983 - 07.1987

Performed military requirements and completed enlistment term. Clerical work including inventory, replenishing stock, and record keeping for unit motor pool supplies.

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Union Memorial School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
01.1994

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
2012

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Shared Governance
  • Staff Supervision
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Body Mechanics Knowledge
  • Health and Wellness Expertise
  • Family Education
  • Continuing education
  • Adult Education

Affiliations

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Sigma Theta TauInternational (STTI).



Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification expires July 2023
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification expires June 2023
  • Registered Nurse in MD, License number R120823, 1994 expires January 2024

Achievements

Army Commendation Medal

Timeline

Instructor

CCBC
09.2020 - 12.2021

IMC Nurse

Franklin Square Medical Center
08.2020 - Current

ICU Step Down Unit

Franklin Square Medical Center
04.2018 - Current

IMC-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2011 - 04.2018

Telemetry-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2006 - 07.2011

ER-RN

Franklin Square Medical Center
07.2005 - 07.2006

Cardiac Cath Recovery-RN

Union Memorial Hospital
07.2002 - 07.2005

CCU/Telemetry-RN

GBMC
07.1998 - 07.2002

PACU-RN

GBMC
07.1997 - 07.1998

PCU-RN

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1994 - 07.1997

Clerk / Mechanic

U.S Army
07.1983 - 07.1987

Diploma - Nursing

Union Memorial School of Nursing

Master of Science - Nursing Informatics

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Christa Page